| From National Parks to a relaxed pace of | | | | is a hop and a jump from the Black Hills and |
| life, South Dakota has a lot more going for | | | | plenty of outdoor activities. As occurs |
| it then you might think. With some of the | | | | throughout South Dakota, it is warm in the |
| cheapest prices in the land, South Dakota | | | | summer and cold in the winter. |
| real estate is a steal. | | | | |
| | | | Sioux Falls |
| South Dakota | | | | |
| | | | Built on the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls is |
| If you're looking for bustling cities and | | | | known for...its falls. Running through the |
| every modern convenience, South Dakota is | | | | city, the falls are not particularly big, but |
| definitely not for you. If you prefer a | | | | are very picturesque. Home to the University |
| relaxed, honest place where you know the | | | | of Sioux Falls, the town has a conservative, |
| neighbors and a handshake means something, | | | | friendly atmosphere. |
| you've found the place. Throw incredibly | | | | |
| scenic places like Badlands National Park and | | | | Deadwood |
| Mount Rushmore, and you have a state with a | | | | |
| friendly old west feel that makes a perfect | | | | The gold rush town of Deadwood deserves a |
| relocation spot. | | | | special mention when discussing South Dakota. |
| | | | As with most gold rush towns, the fortunes of |
| Rapid City | | | | Deadwood went up and down with the gold |
| | | | industry. Eventually, things went really bad |
| The second largest city in South Dakota, | | | | and the town nearly was abandoned. Today, |
| Rapid City isn't very rapid at all. Instead, | | | | Deadwood has been revived by tourism and |
| the city feels more like a town and is | | | | visiting it is like stepping back in time. |
| extremely family oriented. The town is | | | | Casinos dating from the nineteenth century |
| located on rolling hills with plenty of tree | | | | have been revived with the Midnight Star |
| cover. If you enjoy the outdoors, Rapid City | | | | Casino being owned by Kevin Costner. |